Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Wecoma
Last Updated -
1/28/2005
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Main Activities
Dimensions
Capacities & Workspaces
Range, Speed, Endurance
Accommodations
DP Equipment
CTD Specs
Coring Specs
Underwater
Vehicles
Diving Capabilities
Engineering Design
Navigation & Communications
Acoustics & Profiling
Winches, Gantries & Cranes
Construction
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Country: |
USA
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NODC
Code:
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32WC
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Call Sign: |
WSD7079
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Owner: |
National Science Foundation
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Operator: |
Oregon State University
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Contact: |
Peter Zerr
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Address: |
2020 SE OSU Drive Newport, OR 97365-5275
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Telephone: |
541-867-0225
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Fax: |
541-867-0294
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Email: |
zerrp@onid.orst.edu |
Year
Built: |
1976
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Ship
URL: |
Link to Ship Home Page
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Ship
Schedule URL:
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Ship Schedule via its Home Page
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Main
Dimensions
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Length
OA: |
56.39
m
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Breadth: |
10.06
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
2
m
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Max.
draft: |
5.64
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Oceanographic Research
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Operating
Area: |
Pacific Ocean
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
NP-5,6,8,9,11,12,13
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
287
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
Unknown
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Fuel: |
237
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
35.5
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
65
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
25
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
9
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Yes
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
92
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
7 x 15
m
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
Lab Van available
m
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
7200
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
12
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
14
kts.
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Endurance: |
30
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
6
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Other
crew: |
13
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Scientists: |
18
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Air
Conditioned: |
Unknown
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
Various
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Printing/Plotting: |
Various
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
Yes
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CTD
Type: |
Seabird
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CTD
Tow able: |
No, but SeaSoar is available.
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
Yes
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
Yes
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
Yes
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CTD
Rosette: |
Yes
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Grab
Sampler: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Box
Corer: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Gravity
Corer: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Piston
Corer: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Multi
Corer: |
Available through OSU Coring Group.
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
Can support user supplied ROV's & AUV's.
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ROVs: |
Unknown
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AUVs: |
Unknown
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Submersibles: |
Unknown
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
Through OSU Dive Office.
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Engineering
Design Particulars
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Ice
Breaking Ability:
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no
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Hull
Materials:
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Steel
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
1
make:
EMD 16 645 E7 Diesel
Power (BHP) each engine:
2800 at 900rpm
Propeller Diameter:
3
m Max. RPM:
240
Total power auxiliary diesels:
350
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
480/0V /0V
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kVA: |
300
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Phases: |
3
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Frequency:
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60
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
AMPs
Hz
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DC
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None
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Radar GPS Gyro 2 Axis Doplog ADCP
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Communications
Equipment: |
Fax, SatCom, GMDSS, HF/MF, VHF
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
B, M & C
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GPS: |
DGPS, WAAS, P-Code
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
3 kHz, 12 kHz Chirp
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Sonar
Type: |
None
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
None
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Side
Scanning: |
None
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Multibeam: |
none
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
Yes
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
177
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
3
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Steel
Wire Length:
9000
m,
safe working load:
6
tons
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Conducting
Cable Length:
9999
m
, safe working load:
1.5
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
9000
m
, safe working load:
6
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
1 hydrg 1 strn
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Clearance
above deck:
5
m
, and outboard extension:
3
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
6
tons
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Crane: |
Position: |
Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
20
m
and outboard extension:
8
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
2
tons
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Other: |
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Portable CTD Winch
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
National Science Foundation
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Classification
Society: |
Unclassed/ABS Loadline
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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